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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,116.36, 1,672.93 and 628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,116.36, 1,672.93 and 628.38 is: 941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,116.36 : 1,672.93 = 628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,116.36/1,672.93 = 628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,116.36x = 1,672.93 × 628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,116.36x = 1,051,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,230.27/1,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.66

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